In the spring of May 2011, Dalhousie Sailing Team members Ted Murphy, Justin Hall and Dave Castle challenged a team from Guelph University at Bronte Harbour Yacht Club for the right to represent Canada at the 31st edition of the Student Yachting World Cup in the Fall of 2011.
The Student Yachting World Cup is an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) sanctioned World Championship event that is attended by the best student crews from all over the world. More information can be found at the SYWoC website.
The team raced premier schools from around the world for a week of racing in La Trinité-sur-Mer, France. The racing took place October 21-28, 2011 and Dalhousie placed 6th in the world!
In Septembre 2011, Dalhousie hosted and won the Canadian University Keelboat Championships, winning the right to represent Canada at the 32nd SYWoC, in October 2012. This year the team will be looking for a podium finish!
You can follow our progress on our blog or on twitter (@DalSailing)